The Consular Section is located in the Embassy Annex in Yaounde, rue de Narvick. It is open Monday through Thursday from 08:00 to 17:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 12:30, except on U.S. and Cameroonian public holidays.

The Consular Officer in Yaounde can be reached at the following address:

The Consular Officer
U.S. Embassy, P.O. Box 817, Yaounde
Phone: (237) 223-40-14, (237) 222-25-89, (237) 223-05-12


Note: Please do not call to inquire about friends or family who have been refused a nonimmigrant visa. Under U.S. law, visa records are treated as confidential, and we cannot discuss nonimmigrant visa cases, including refusals or issuances.


Fax: (237) 223-05-81 - Telex 8223 KN


Note: Please do not fax supporting documents for nonimmigrant visa applications. Due to the large number of faxes we receive, we cannot accept them. Because it is a visa applicant's responsibility to produce the information requested by the consular officer, please send supporting documents directly to the applicant, who should present them during his or her interview.

Monday and Friday:
Immigrant Visas & Diversity Lottery Visas

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
Non-Immigrant Visas

• Appointment system for nonimmigrant visas
• Information on nonimmigrant and immigrant visas
• Fingerprinting at U.S. Ports of Entry (US-VISIT)

Note: On February 12, 2004, the United States Embassy in Yaounde will include the scanning of visa applicants' index fingers as part of the application process. This process should take only a few seconds, and should not add any time to the process for applicants requiring a visa interview. Fingerprints collected during this process will be linked to other identifying data to ensure that travelers to the United States are properly identified and documented.

Diplomats and other government officials traveling on official business will not be required to appear at the Embassy to participate in the biometric program.

As a result of the requirement to collect biometric data, use of the "drop box" to obtain a nonimmigrant visa will be suspended until further notice. Beginning Thursday, February 12, all visa applicants (except diplomats and government officials on official government travel) must make an appointment for an interview

Hours of Operation for walk-up American Citizen Services:

Monday-Thursday: 14:00 – 17:00

For non-emergency services at other times, please call 223-40-14 in advance to make an appointment.

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